Mechanical Engineering at San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year
San Francisco State University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How San Francisco State University Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 25 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Flushing, NY | $103,254 | $98,276 | #82 | $74,472 |
| 26 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $102,572 | $110,041 | #14 | $80,374 |
| 27 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $102,161 | $92,960 | #147 | $75,231 |
| 28 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $102,104 | $92,908 | #150 | $72,647 |
| 29 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $102,078 | $93,890 | #133 | $66,947 |
| 30 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $102,078 | $93,890 | #134 | $66,947 |
| 31 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $102,078 | $93,890 | #135 | $66,947 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do San Francisco State University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,647 one year after graduating and $102,104 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does San Francisco State University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, San Francisco State University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #150 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at San Francisco State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.